U.S. patent number 9,630,075 [Application Number 14/848,438] was granted by the patent office on 2017-04-25 for golf club cover.
The grantee listed for this patent is Jason Wallace. Invention is credited to Jason Wallace.
United States Patent |
9,630,075 |
Wallace |
April 25, 2017 |
Golf club cover
Abstract
The golf club cover is a cover adapted for use with golf clubs.
The golf club cover is designed to protect both the head and the
shaft of the golf club. In order to more appropriately pad and
protect the shaft, the golf club cover opens into two segments that
can be wrapped around the head of the club and wrapped tightly
around the shaft of the club. Once properly placed on the golf
club, the golf club cover is held in position using a plurality of
magnets. The golf club cover comprises a head piece, an elastic
band, and a shaft padding.
Inventors: |
Wallace; Jason (Gill, MA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Wallace; Jason |
Gill |
MA |
US |
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Family
ID: |
58547092 |
Appl.
No.: |
14/848,438 |
Filed: |
September 9, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B
60/62 (20151001); A63B 2209/08 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A63B
55/00 (20150101) |
Field of
Search: |
;150/160 ;206/315.2 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Weaver; Sue A
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A cover comprising: a head piece, an elastic band, and a shaft
padding; wherein the cover is adapted for use with a golf club,
wherein the cover has a golf club head portion; wherein the cover
has a shaft portion; wherein the cover is secured to the golf club
using a plurality of magnets; wherein the head piece is formed of a
composite textile; wherein the shaft padding is formed of a
composite textile; wherein the same composite textile is used in
the head piece and the shaft padding; wherein the elastic band is a
webbing that is further defined with a first end and a second end;
wherein the head piece is joined to the shaft padding; wherein the
composite textile comprises an outer layer and an inner layer;
wherein the outer layer is a textile material that is impermeable
to water; wherein the head piece further comprises a first lobe, a
second lobe, a cut out, a connector, and a concave shape; wherein
the shaft padding further comprises a first flap, a second flap,
and a body; wherein the plurality of magnets further comprises a
first magnet, a second magnet, a third magnet and a fourth
magnet.
2. The cover according to claim 1 wherein the shaft padding is
fitted with the plurality of magnets.
3. The cover according to claim 2 wherein the first flap is then
joined to the cut out; wherein the second flap is joined to the
concave shape.
Description
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
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REFERENCE TO APPENDIX
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of protective covers
made from a flaccid material, more specifically, a cover configured
for use with a golf club.
A golf club is an expensive piece of athletic equipment and owners
often protect them with golf club covers. A common type of golf
club cover is formed from an elastic textile which is stretched to
cover the head of the club but that provides no real padding or
other protection to the shaft. This shortcoming of the golf club
cover is addressed in this disclosure.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The golf club cover is a cover adapted for use with golf clubs. The
golf club cover is designed to protect both the head and the shaft
of the golf club. In order to more appropriately pad and protect
the shaft, the golf club cover opens into two segments that can be
wrapped around the head of the club and wrapped tightly around the
shaft of the club. Once properly placed on the golf club, the golf
club cover is held in position using a plurality of magnets.
These together with additional objects, features and advantages of
the golf club cover will be readily apparent to those of ordinary
skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of
the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments
when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the
golf club cover in detail, it is to be understood that the golf
club cover is not limited in its applications to the details of
construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the
following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art
will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily
utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods,
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the golf club
cover.
It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including
such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the
spirit and scope of the golf club cover. It is also to be
understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are
for purposes of description and should not be regarded as
limiting.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further
understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a
part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the
invention and together with the description serve to explain the
principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary
illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to
practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of
the appended claims.
FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 2 is an open view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure
across 4-4.
FIG. 5 is an in use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 7 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature
and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the
application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein,
the word "exemplary" or "illustrative" means "serving as an
example, instance, or illustration." Any implementation described
herein as "exemplary" or "illustrative" is not necessarily to be
construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations.
All of the implementations described below are exemplary
implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to
practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of
the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound
by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding
technical field, background, brief summary or the following
detailed description.
Detailed reference will now be made to a first potential embodiment
of the disclosure, which is illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7. The
golf club cover 100 (hereinafter invention) comprises a head piece
101, an elastic band 102, and a shaft padding 103. The head piece
101 is an irregularly shaped pattern formed of a composite textile
109. The shaft padding 103 is an irregularly shaped pattern formed
of a composite textile 109. The composite textile 109 used in the
head piece 101 is the same as the composite textile 109 used in the
shaft padding 103. The elastic band 102 is a webbing that is
further defined with a first end 161 and a second end 162. The head
piece 101 is sewn to the shaft padding 103 to build the invention
100. The elastic band 102 is sewn to the shaft padding 103 in such
a way as to position the elastic band 102 at the hosel 134. The
elastic band 102 is used to hold the invention 100 securely around
the golf club head 132.
The composite textile 109 comprises an outer layer 125 and an inner
layer 126. The outer layer 125 is a textile material that is
impermeable to water and is used to protect the golf club 131 from
getting wet. The inner layer 126 is a textile material that is used
to protect the golf club head 132 and the golf club shaft 133 from
scratches and other damage. The composite textile 109 can be formed
as a single textile or can be two individual textiles that are
sewn, glued, or otherwise joined together.
The head piece 101 further comprises a first lobe 111, a second
lobe 112, a cut out 113 and a connector 114. The headpiece is
further defined with a first side 141, a second side 142, a third
side 143, and a fourth side 144. The first lobe 111 is proximal to
the first side 141. The second lobe 112 is proximal to the third
side 143. The first side 141 and the third side 143 are cut to
follow the shape of the toe 135 of the golf club head 132. The cut
out 113 is formed in the fourth side 144 of the head piece 101. The
first lobe 111 is formed along the first side 141, second side 142,
and fourth side 144 to fit around the crown 136 of the golf club
131. The second lobe 112 is formed around the second side 142, the
third side 143 and the fourth side 144 to fit around the heel 137
of the golf club 131. The fitting of the first lobe 111 and the
second lobe 112 around the golf club head 132 creates a concave
shape 115 along the second side 142. The connector 114 is the strip
of material that connects the first lobe 111 to the second lobe
112.
The shaft padding 103 further comprises a first flap 121, a second
flap 122, and a body 123. The shaft padding 103 is further defined
with a fifth side 145, a sixth side 146, a seventh side 147 and an
eighth side 148. The first flap 121 is cut into the fifth side 145
and the eighth side 148 of the shaft padding 103. The second flap
122 is cut into the fifth side 145 and the sixth side 146 of the
shaft padding 103. The body 123 comprises the portion of the shaft
padding 103 that excluded the first flap 121 and the second flap
122. The first flap 121 is cut such that its shape corresponds to
the cut out 113 of the head piece 101 such that the first flap 121
can be sewn to the cut out 113. The second flap 122 is cut such
that its shape corresponds to the concave shape 115 such that the
second flap 112 can be sewn to the concave shape 115.
The elastic band 102 is sewn to the shaft padding 103 at the
location where the first flap 121 and the second flap 122
transition to the body 123 of the shaft padding 103. The elastic
band 102 is sewn to the shaft padding 103 while under tension so
that the sixth side 146 and the eighth side 148 of the shaft
padding 103 are pulled together when the tension on the elastic
band 102 is released.
The sixth side 146 and the eighth side 148 are fitted with a
plurality of magnets 106. The purpose of the plurality of magnets
106 is to join the sixth side 146 and the eighth side 148 of the
shaft padding 103 to tightly enclose and protect the golf club
shaft 133. The plurality of magnets 106 can be attached to the
shaft padding 103 using glue or, alternatively, the plurality of
magnets 106 can be placed in pockets sewn into the sixth side 146
and the eighth side 148 of the shaft padding 103. In the first
potential embodiment of the disclosure, the plurality of magnets
106 comprises a first magnet 151, a second magnet 152, a third
magnet 153 and a fourth magnet 154.
To assemble the invention 100, the elastic band 102 is placed under
tension and sewn to the body 123 of the shaft padding 103. The
first flap 121 is then sewn into the cut out 113 and the second
flap 122 is sewn into the concave shape 115. The first magnet 151,
the second magnet 152, the third magnet 153 and the fourth magnet
154 are attached to body 123. The first end 161 of the elastic band
102 is sewn to the second end 162 of the elastic band 102.
To use the invention 100, the golf club head 132 is pushed through
the loop formed by the elastic band 102. The body 123 of the shaft
padding 103 is allowed to drape around the golf club shaft 133 and
is closed together using the plurality of magnets 106.
The following definitions were used in this disclosure:
Composite Textile: As used in this disclosure, a composite textile
is a multilayer fabric made of two or more joined layers of textile
or sheeting materials.
Crown: As used in this disclosure, the crown is the portion of a
golf club head that is furthest from the ground when the golf club
is in contact with the golf ball.
Elastic: As used in this disclosure, an elastic is a material or
object that deforms when a force is applied to it and that is able
to return to its original shape after the force is removed.
Elastic band: As used in this disclosure, an elastic band is a
textile that is formed using elastic material that can stretched.
Alternatively, the elastic band can be a sheeting that is formed
from latex, spandex, or an elastic plastic film that can be
stretched.
Heel: As used in this disclosure, the heel is the portion of a golf
club head that is closest from the ground when the golf club is in
contact with the golf ball.
Hosel: As used in this disclosure, the hosel is the socket of a
golf club head into which the golf club shaft is inserted.
Sheeting: As used in this disclosure, sheeting is a material, such
as cloth or plastic, in the form of a thin flexible layer or layers
that is used to cover something.
Textile: As used in this disclosure, a textile is a material that
is woven, knitted, or felted. Synonyms in common usage for this
definition include fabric and cloth.
Toe: As used in this disclosure, the toe is the part, of a golf
club head that is furthest from the hosel.
Webbing: As used in this disclosure, a webbing is strong, close
woven or knitted fabric that is used for straps or belting.
With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that
the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of
the invention described above and in FIGS. 1 through 7, include
variations in size, materials, shape, form, function, and manner of
operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and
obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships
to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the
specification are intended to be encompassed by the invention.
It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily
recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made
to the various embodiments of the present invention which will
result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within
the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the
following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only
by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
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